The Chinese Radical: 知


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Meaning
to know    知

Explanation The arrow knows the target

Used in these characters:
JLPT HSK 2
to know, to be aware
zhī
Left: an arrow (= An arrow in the sky ), right: a mouth (here: a target)
The arrow hits the target, if it knows it.  
JLPT HSK 5
wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
zhì
At top: to know (The arrow has a target , which it knows.), below: sun
Knowledge like a shining sun is true wisdom.  
JLPT no HSK
stupid, imbecile, sentimental, foolish, silly
chī
Outside: disease, illness (An ice -cold building 广 makes sick.), inside: to know (The arrow has a target , which it knows.)
The disease in respect to knowledge is to be: stupid.  
JLPT no HSK
spider
zhī
Left: Insect , right: to know (The arrow has a target , which it knows.)
(In respect to building a web) The insect with (special) knowledge is: the spider.  

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